Voices
Ballard Russ Lyrics
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That somewhere there will be a place, hidden behind my comedian face
You will find somewhere there's a house, and inside that house there's a room
Locked in the room in the corner you see
A voice is waiting for me, to set it free, I got the key, I got the key
Voices, I hear voices
I locked it inside my imagination, but I'm the one who's got the combination
Some people didn't like what the voice did say
So I took the voice and I locked it away, I got the key, I got the key
Voices, I hear voices, voices, I hear voices
Chorus:
Don't look back, look straight ahead, don't turn away, then the voice it said
Don't look back, yesterday's gone, don't turn away, you can take it on
(Solo)
Voices, I hear voices, voices, I hear voices
(chorus repeats 3x)
Voices, voices, voices, voices - don't look back
Voices, voices
(chorus repeats 2x)...
The song "Voices" by Ballard Russ expresses the idea of having inner thoughts and voices that we may keep hidden from others. It suggests that people may wear a façade, a "comedian face," to hide these thoughts and emotions. The song's speaker indicates that there is a voice within them that they have locked away inside their imagination because some people did not like what it had to say. However, the singer also seems to acknowledge that the voice within them is necessary and important in some way, as they hold the key to unlocking it and setting it free. The chorus of the song advises us to focus on the present moment and to move forward without dwelling on the past.
Overall, the song highlights the importance of being true to yourself and not being afraid to express your inner voice, even if others may not understand it. It encourages listeners not to look back in regret but to move forward and face challenges head-on, with the knowledge that their inner voice will guide them.
Line by Line Meaning
If you could see my mind, if you really look deep, then maybe you'll find
If you truly understood what goes on in my mind, maybe you would begin to comprehend
That somewhere there will be a place, hidden behind my comedian face
There is a place within me, though not obvious due to my typically humorous demeanor
You will find somewhere there's a house, and inside that house there's a room
There is a home within me and within that home, a private and guarded space
Locked in the room in the corner you see
Inside that space, kept under lock and key, is a suppressed aspect of myself
A voice is waiting for me, to set it free, I got the key, I got the key
A voice within me is begging for release, and it is up to me to unlock it
In my head the voice is waiting, waiting for me to set it free
The voice is located in my thoughts, waiting for me to free it
I locked it inside my imagination, but I'm the one who's got the combination
I purposefully confined the voice to my own imagination, but I am the only one with the ability to unleash it
Some people didn't like what the voice did say
The contents of the voice's message were not always well-received by others
So I took the voice and I locked it away, I got the key, I got the key
Due to the negativity surrounding the voice's message, I put it back in its metaphorical prison
Don't look back, look straight ahead, don't turn away, then the voice it said
Through the voice's message, I am encouraged to focus on the present and face difficulties head-on
Don't look back, yesterday's gone, don't turn away, you can take it on
The voice advocates leaving the past behind and confronting any issues in the present
Voices, I hear voices, voices, I hear voices
The song continually comes back to the idea of hearing the suppressed voice within
Voices, voices, voices, voices - don't look back
Again, the song emphasizes the voices and the importance of not dwelling on past events
Voices, voices
The concluding lines summarize the overall message of the song, repeating the idea of hidden voices within
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Straywolf - 77
If you could see my mind, if you really look deep, then maybe you'll find
That somewhere there will be a place, hidden behind my comedian face
You will find somewhere there's a house, and inside that house there's a room
Locked in the room in the corner you see
A voice is waiting for me, to set it free, I got the key, I got the key
Voices, I hear voices
In my head the voice is waiting, waiting for me to set it free
I locked it inside my imagination, but I'm the one who's got the combination
Some people didn't like what the voice did say
So I took the voice and I locked it away, I got the key, I got the key
Voices, I hear voices, voices, I hear voices
Chorus:
Don't look back, look straight ahead, don't turn away, then the voice it said
Don't look back, yesterday's gone, don't turn away, you can take it on
Voices, I hear voices, voices, I hear voices
Voices, voices, voices, voices - don't look back
Voices, voices
Diego Vega
Really sets me in the mood to invade a small Caribbean island
Phú Quốc
Grenada 1983
Riga T.
Outfit: Nam
Weapons: 80’s
Maps: None
Get: SOME
Mike Cachioli
So you came to find the song also? 😆
Leland Walsh
Only if MajorSamm is leading the invasion
Prince Albert In A Can
😄
Chevelle threehundredpost
a nearly 40 year old song, that still absolutely jams.
Frankie Ballard
thanks
XTheMovie nerd
That was my song, when I picked up the women or at least dreamed about it, I don't take it that seriously!
Dawid
Me too still lisen every time when I need to play otherwise Miami Vice bring me to this song 😊